At The Sitting Room - A Community Library, Eileen R. Tabios launched three 2014 books:
147 MILLION ORPHANS (MMXI-MML) (gradient books, Finland)
SUN STIGMATA (Sculpture Poems) (Marsh Hawk Press, New York)
and
as Editor, VERSES TYPHOON YOLANDA (Meritage Press, San Francisco & St. Helena)
Here are photos from the wonderful event:
Erin, a visiting student from Sonoma State University and
The Sitting Room founder J.J. Wilson by the book table.
Scholar-poet Lily Mendoza
Poet-scholar Leny M. Strobel
Among the delicious refreshments put together by Sheila Bare was
the above cracker with goat cream cheese and truffle honey. Truffle honey!
Home-made calamansi chips by noted poet-scholar and chef Leny M. Strobel!
Sadly, Eileen's books couldn't compete with Dr. Seuss for Gabriella's attention.
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
YOU ARE INVITED!
http://versestyphoonyolanda.blogspot.com/2014/08/sonoma-california-book-launch.html
The Sitting Room - A Community Library based in Santa Rosa (near Sonoma State University) will present a book launch for three of Eileen R. Tabios' 2014 books:
147 MILLION ORPHANS (MMXI-MML) (gradient books, Finland)
SUN STIGMATA (Sculpture Poems) (Marsh Hawk Press, New York)
and
as Editor, VERSES TYPHOON YOLANDA (Meritage Press, San Francisco & St. Helena)
The event is free to the public and will take place at 2 pm, Saturday, November 1, 2014. Please click on The Sitting Room link for directions and other information. The Sitting Room is at 2025 Curtis Drive, Penngrove, CA.
Other poets from VERSES TYPHOON YOLANDA, also will be present at the launch: Marianne Villanueva, Joi Barrios, Leny Strobel and Michelle Bautista. All book sales proceeds during this event -- not just from VTY but also Eileen Tabios' two other books -- will be donated for Haiyan relief. Haiyan is known as "Yolanda" in the Philippines.
Readings, discussions, Q&As -- you are invited to attend and participate!
Light refreshments will be served.
For questions: email MeritagePress@aol.com
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